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Section 28: Presumptions

The Assam Opium Prohibition Act, 1947State Act of Assam · Act 23 of 1947

(1) In trials under clauses (a) to (c) of section 5, it shall be presumed, unless and until the contrary is proved, that the accused has com• mitted the offence with which he is charged in respect of the opium for the possession of which he fails to account satisfactorily.

(2) In- trials under clause (d) of section 5, it shall be presumed, unless and until the contrary is proved, that the accused has committed the offence with · which he is charged in respect of the material, utensil, implement or apparatus for the possession of which he cannot account satisfactorily:

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ActThe Assam Opium Prohibition Act, 1947
Section28
Marginal notePresumptions
JurisdictionState of Assam
StatusIn force as published by the source

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